Methods and systems for classifying a speed sign
A system, method and computer program product are provided for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region. In an example embodiment, the method may include obtaining sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign. The method may further include obtaining map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment. The method may further include comparing the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data and classifying the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a non-conditional speed sign based on the comparison.
1. A system for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the system comprising:
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
obtain sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign;
obtain map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment;
compare the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data; and
classify the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign based on the comparison,
wherein the sensor data comprising a plurality of speed signs within a proximity distance threshold, classify a speed sign with maximum speed value or minimum speed value among the plurality of speed signs as the conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data is obtained from one or more sensors associated with a vehicle traversing the segment.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to update the map data associated with the segment based on the classification of the at least one speed sign.
4. A system for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the system comprising:
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
obtain sensor data comprising an end of all restriction sign and a speed limit start sign within a proximity distance threshold;
select the end of all restriction sign; and
discard the speed limit start sign.
5. A system for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the system comprising:
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
obtain sensor data comprising a speed limit end sign and a speed limit start sign within a proximity distance threshold;
select the speed limit start sign; and
discard the speed limit end sign.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditional speed limit sign comprises a conditional speed value limit, and a condition for which the conditional speed value limit is applicable.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one speed sign is classified as the conditional speed sign based on at least one of:
a difference in a location of the at least one speed sign and a location of the conditional speed limit sign is less than a threshold value; or
a speed value of the at least one speed sign is equal to a speed value of the conditional speed limit sign.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the location of the conditional speed limit sign corresponds to a link start location of a link associated with the segment.
9. A method for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the method comprising:
obtaining sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign;
obtaining map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment;
comparing the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data; and
classifying the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign based on the comparison,
wherein the sensor data comprising a plurality of speed signs within a proximity distance threshold, classifying a speed sign with maximum speed value or minimum speed value among the plurality of speed signs as the conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising updating the map data associated with the segment based on the classification of the at least one speed sign, wherein the sensor data is obtained from one or more sensors associated with a vehicle traversing the segment.
11. A method for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the method comprising:
obtaining sensor data comprising an end of all restriction sign and a speed limit start sign within a proximity distance threshold;
selecting the end of all restriction sign; and
discarding the speed limit start sign.
12. A method for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the method comprising:
obtaining sensor data comprising a speed limit end sign and a speed limit start sign within a proximity distance threshold;
selecting the speed limit start sign; and
discarding the speed limit end sign.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the conditional speed limit sign comprises a conditional speed value limit, and a condition for which the conditional speed value limit is applicable.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one speed sign is classified as the conditional speed sign based on at least one of:
a difference in a location of the at least one speed sign and a location of the conditional speed limit sign is less than a threshold value; or
a speed value of the at least one speed sign is equal to a speed value of the conditional speed limit sign.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the location of the conditional speed limit sign corresponds to a link start location of a link associated with the segment.
16. A computer programmable product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instruction which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to carry out operations for classifying at least one speed sign associated with a region, the operations comprising:
obtaining sensor data comprising speed limit data associated with the at least one speed sign;
obtaining map data associated with a segment of the region, wherein the map data comprises conditional speed limit data associated with a conditional speed limit sign linked with the segment;
comparing the speed limit data with the conditional speed limit data; and
classifying the at least one speed sign as one of a conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign based on the comparison,
wherein the sensor data comprising a plurality of speed signs within a proximity distance threshold, classifying a speed sign with maximum speed value or minimum speed value among the plurality of speed signs as the conditional speed sign or a nonconditional speed sign.